Exploring Suffixes -able and -ment

What is a suffix?

• A standalone word that changes meaning when combined

• A part added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• A prefix added to the beginning of a word

• A type of punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the suffix -able imply about a word?

• It is the past tense of a verb

• It is the highest form of something

• It is capable of being something

• It is not necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word correctly uses the -able suffix to indicate capability?

• Readship

• Readful

• Readness

• Readable

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the root word in 'readable'?

• Reading

• Able

• Re

• Read

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the word that correctly applies the -able suffix.

• Laughness

• Laughment

• Laughable

• Laughing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix -ment signify in a word?

• A command or order

• The future tense of a verb

• The action or result of something

• A question about the root word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word formation is correct using the -ment suffix?

• Enjoyly

• Enjoyer

• Enjoyablement

• Enjoyment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does 'measurement' imply?

• A theory of measures

• The inability to measure

• The process of being measured

• A tool used for measuring

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

From the word 'encouragement', what is the root word?

• Courage

• Encouragement

• Encourage

• Ment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words is formed by adding the -ment suffix?

• Happy

• Excitement

• Excite

• Happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E